Did you get it? Those lucky enough to have grabbed Nullriver’s NetShare during “App Store Availability Periods 1 and 2” can share their iPhone’s EDGE or 3G Internet connection with their computer.
After first making Nullriver’s US$9.99 NetShare application for iPhone and iPhone 3G available via their App Store, and then pulling it, and then selling it again, Apple has once again pulled the app from public sale. It comes up in iTunes Store search, but generates a “currently not available” message when clicked:
MacDailyNews Note: We tried a number of iTunes Store’s around the world and couldn’t find NetShare available in any of the countries we checked. Let us know if you find it.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “David” for the heads up.]
What’s going on? We have no idea (but, see AT&T’s iPhone Terms and Conditions below). All we know is that we have the app and it works. And Verizon is about to lose multiple $60/mo. EVDO accounts from us if it keeps working as it does now.
AT&T’s iPhone Terms and Conditions:
Prohibited and Permissible Uses: Data Service sessions may be conducted only for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) corporate intranet access (including access to corporate email, customer relationship management, sales force automation, and field service automation applications). PROHIBITED USES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO… UNLIMITED PLANS (EXCEPT FOR DATACONNECT AND BLACKBERRY TETHERED) CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY APPLICATIONS THAT TETHER THE DEVICE (THROUGH USE OF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONNECTION KITS, OTHER PHONE/PDA-TO-COMPUTER ACCESSORIES, BLUETOOTH® OR ANY OTHER WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY) TO LAPTOPS, PCS, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE.
David,
Not much use for your share; it’s wrapped with FairPlay DRM and will only work on your iPhone(s) and iPod(s), and nobody else’s. Thanks for trying, though.
The reason Apple pulled it must have something to do with AT&T;’s restriction on tethering. Remember, US market is still the largest market segment for the iPhone.
Perhaps the software publisher will have something to say on this soon.
“software publisher will have something to say on this soon.”
They will say Wah Wah Apple you won’t let us sell our app. Then Apple will point to the fine print in the SDK agreement which lets them refuse to do so for any reason they feel like.
It’s good that this issue of anal retentive control of the platform by Apple is coming to the front so quickly. You’d have be silly developing a serious application for the iPhone knowing that Apple has full veto over whether you get to sell it or not.
“Not much use for your share; it’s wrapped with FairPlay DRM”
I thought Apple was anti DRM. You would have thought if that were actually the case then products over which they have full control would not include DRM.
Can’t blame the record companies for that. Apple likes to pretend to hate DRM, but when it comes down to eliminating it, strangely they don’t.
You are right – Apple loves DRM.
It’s dumbshits like you they hate.
Surly Fanboi,
You keep spelling my name wrong. What’s your problem?
How about you learn how to be a hacker and then you can really stick it to Apple.
Are you actually encouraging people to hack OS X? And what are your reasons for encouraging criminal activity and exposing Apple’s flaws? I really want to know, really.
If OS X is as insecure as you seem to believe, you wouldn’t have any problem bringing all the Macs in the world to a standstill.
I would be glad to tell you how insecure OS X actually is, but it’s a secret. Get it now, fanboi?
There is more than one way to hack a machine, but a moron like you apparently cannot understand this.
Then you could go to the Black Hat convention and be a big hero. Just think of all the fame and fortune you could get.
Only an imbecile would waive his Fifth Amendment right for criminally hacking OS X, but for you to make such an ridiculous comment proves that you really are a blithering idiot.
Hmm, than again why wouldn’t Apple permit Mr. Edge to reveal the nasty news how insecure OS X is and why the latest security patch doesn’t work? Wouldn’t that make Mr. Edge a hero, too, according to your own definition? Too bad Apple is prohibiting Mr. Edge to do the very thing that you are so adamant about. Looks like you finally concede I was correct after all. How about that?
Or you can stay here being the annoying little asscrack that you always are. We’re talking about your future, boy.
I know that when folk disturb your fantasy world you become anxious and fearful, embarrassed and resentful. It shows. Too bad. Get used to it.
sdhk,
Gee, I guess you sure showed me.
By the way, next time you might want to post your comments to the correct article. Or do you need help with that also?
http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/black_hat_talk_on_apple_filevault_encryption_flaw_canceled/
sdhk,
Gee, I guess you sure showed me.
You welcome any time you need assistance.
<b>By the way, next time you might want to post your comments to the correct article. Or do you need help with that also?</n>
Nah.
“It’s dumbshits like you they hate.”
Apple loves Dumbshits. Without them they wouldn’t have a customer base.